Quiche Lorraine
Quiche Lorraine is a recipe that is both simple and delicious. This savoury tart combines bacon and grated cheese with an egg and cream filling in a short-crust pastry case.
158 K 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
3 quiches
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 17th 2022
For 3 quiches, you will need:
- 1
1 lb + 10.4 oz shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) - 2
3 tablespoons oil - 3
1 lb + 10.4 oz small pieces of bacon - 4
3 tablespoons vinegar - 5
quiche filling mixture - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 35 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: 18:25.Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Preheat the oven to 210°C (410°F).
Roll out 1 lb + 10.4 oz shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and line a tart mould or tin.
Prick all over the base and put to wait in the fridge.
Roll out 1 lb + 10.4 oz shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée) and line a tart mould or tin.
Prick all over the base and put to wait in the fridge.
Stage 2 - 8 min.
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a frying pan, then add 1 lb + 10.4 oz small pieces of bacon.
Fry until just starting to brown (no longer). Drain off ay excess fat at the end, then add 3 tablespoons vinegar.
Set aside.
Fry until just starting to brown (no longer). Drain off ay excess fat at the end, then add 3 tablespoons vinegar.
Set aside.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Prepare quiche filling mixture.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Spread the bacon over the bottom of the pastry case.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Scatter 3/4 of the grated cheese on top.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Pour in the quiche mixture.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
Top with the remaining cheese.
Stage 8 - 25 min.
Cook for 20 to 25 minutes...
Stage 9
...until the quiche is nicely browned.
Remarks
Serve warm if possible, accompanied by a green salad with a french dressing (vinaigrette).
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, protected with food film.
Source: Nanou.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 1,040 RDI=400 % | 3,150 RDI=300 % | 4,170 RDI=630 % | 11,090 RDI=550 % | 46,420 RDI: 550 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 100 RDI=10 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 360 RDI=20 % | 1,500 RDI: 20 % |
| Per quiche | 350 RDI=130 % | 1,050 RDI=100 % | 1,390 RDI=210 % | 3,700 RDI=190 % | 15,470 RDI: 190 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 quiches : 11.65 €
- Per quiche : 3.90 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Quiche filling mixture
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quiche Bretonne, Salmon and spinach quiche, Sorrel and potato quiche, bread-crust quiche, Deep leek and potato quiche, ... See them all 12
Shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Potato and cheese pie, Sorrel and potato quiche, French custard tart, Black sesame flan, Mexican tart, ... See them all 16
Small pieces of bacon
Like these other recipes: Pasta with mustard-cream sauce, Deep leek and potato quiche, Röstis, Crispy spinach rolls, Special Cheese and Walnut Sticks, ... See them all 41
Vinegar
Like these other recipes: Montbenoit's canapés, Mayonnaise, Rillettes stuffed mushrooms, Truffade, Vol-au-vent, ... See them all 35
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